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Tag Archives: Food
Chickens? To the Roaster, Batman!
I’ve blogged this recipe several times over the years, but it always bears revisiting, because it’s the easiest chicken recipe I know. You simply marinade the chicken in a mixture of equal parts honey, soy sauce, and sesame oil. I … Continue reading
Minimalistic Eating
Sometimes I’m in the mood for a small and very uncomplex meal. Here’s one combination I fall back on once in a while: It’s simply a cut-up apple with some sliced cheddar cheese. I only discovered a few years ago … Continue reading
New Tella
So, for years, I’ve wondered about the stuff in the plastic jars. I’d see them when shopping, and occasionally wonder if the stuff was good, but for some reason…I couldn’t summon up the urge to try it. I’m talking about… … Continue reading
Poppity pop pop pop!
I love popcorn. Love it. Popcorn is one of my favorite foods, and I’m simply incapable of seeing a movie at the theater without popcorn. If I’ve just come from a big dinner, as part of a “dinner and a … Continue reading
Shrimp is the fruit of the sea.
A few weeks ago I made a new pasta dish called “Straw and Hay”, and at the time, The Wife commented that the dish would be really good with shrimp. So, tonight for dinner, I made the dish again, with … Continue reading
Throwing Back
Early in 2009, the folks at Pepsi noted the growing interest out there in stuff that’s not sweetened with High Fructose Corn Syrup, so they did something that I assume was mainly to test the waters: they introduced Pepsi Throwback … Continue reading
It’s National Pie Day!
January 23 is National Pie Day! Huzzah! Pie, whether open-faced or not, is one of the most wonderful and versatile of all food categories. Pies for main courses; pizzas; pot pies; fruit pies; cream pies; such a vast array of … Continue reading
Porky Goodness
I decided, kinda-sorta on a whim, to make some pulled pork the other day. Now, in the past when I’ve had the taste for pulled pork, I’ve bought it already-made at The Store, either our own make of it or … Continue reading
Straw and Hay
Straw and Hay, originally uploaded by Jaquandor. I made this dish for dinner a couple of nights ago, using a recipe from a Christmas-themed cookbook by the Frugal Gourmet. I’d always wanted to make it, but I always forgot about … Continue reading
Sausage Baked Beans
Here’s a very quick-to-throw-together (although not quick to cook) recipe, for those who, like me, consider the crock pot to be one of the most essential items in a kitchen. Ingredients: 1 lb. pork breakfast sausage (spicy or plain, whatever … Continue reading